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give-and-take

give-and-take

6 3.8
A friendly exchange of ideas and jokes
  • noun
  • /ˈɡɪv ənd teɪk/
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  • There was much spirited discussion and an atmosphere of frank give-and-take.
  • give-and-take process

So yeah, it's a little give and take.

Examples

  • Developing a consensus will require a good deal of "give-and-take" and effective negotiation skills.

    Academic text (1991)

  • If we're to live together in peaceful coexistence... there must be a certain amount of give-and-take.

    One, Two, Three (1961)

  • And it's this give and take about when I'm willing to and when I'm not.

  • But can you imagine this guy in a give-and-take with Charlie Rose?

    Blog text (7)

  • I think the students learned a valuable lesson that cooperation is a give-and-take process.

    Academic text (1992)

  • There is a nice give-and-take among the four commentators on the show.

    Blog text (28)

  • The individuality of any one person develops through a process of give-and-take with his fellows.

    Academic text (1998)

  • It's a give-and-take relationship.

    Detroit Rock City (1999)

  • The give-and-take of this process provides an opportunity for parties with differing viewpoints to test data and arguments directly.

    Academic text (1997)

  • In a healthy discussion, there is a lot of give-and-take between the participants, allowing for diverse perspectives.

Synonyms

conversation
vsgive-and-take
∞ 1.0

A talk between two or more people to share news and ideas

is more mutual and may include compromise or planned back and forth
discussion
vsgive-and-take
∞ 1.4

A conversation where people share ideas and opinions to decide or understand

is friendlier and focuses on mutual compromise rather than formal decision making
talk
vsgive-and-take
947 1.0

A discussion where people share ideas or feelings

is specifically a friendly mutual back and forth seeking compromise
exchange
vsgive-and-take
119 3.5

A short angry conversation between two people

is friendlier and involves joking and compromise rather than heated views
banter
vsgive-and-take
  • Informal
42 4.1

Friendly, playful talk that teases people lightly

is friendly mutual back and forth often involving compromise
open discussion
vsgive-and-take
8 3.3

A conversation where people share ideas honestly without holding back

is more back and forth and aims for mutual compromise rather than pure openness
interchange
vsgive-and-take
5 3.9

A sharing of things or ideas between people

is about friendly conversational back and forth not trade of items or money

Antonyms

monologue
124 4.8

A long speech by one person often in a play or film

How Reciprocal

give-and-take
6 3.8
negotiation
  • Formal
859 3.5
discussion
∞ 1.4
conversation
∞ 1.0
lecture
365 3.1

Surface Forms

give-and-take singular
give-and-takes plural

Morphology

give-and-take = give + take (transparent) = give + take

A direct compounding of 'give' and 'take' denoting reciprocal exchange or mutual concession, which is predictable to learners.

Etymology

The word give-and-take comes from putting the simple words give and take together; imagine two people passing a ball back and forth, each one 'giving' and 'taking' in turn. That's why give-and-take means a friendly, mutual exchange or a compromise.